Criminal Justice 1 Criminal Justice Degree Awarded Bachelor of Science Nature of Program The Criminal Justice program is designed to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of crime and the criminal justice system, while increasing the student's ability to critically analyze issues associated with the field of criminal justice. The program prepares students for local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, courts, homeland security, investigation, and related careers. The program also offers an excellent background for those wishing to pursue graduate studies or law school. Among its notable features are courses in criminal law, law enforcement administration, criminal investigations, corrections, juvenile justice, research methodology, and a semester-long capstone practicum internship. FACULTY CHAIR Dr. Janis Rezek - PhD Sociology with emphasis in Gender relations ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Dr. George Coroian - JD & PhD Criminology GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4 F4 - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. Curriculum Requirements GEF Requirements (2B, 5, and 6) 10 WVUE 191 First Year Seminar 1 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) ENGL 305 Technical Writing 3 MATH 123 Finite Mathematics 1 (GEF 3) 3 ECON 225 Elementary Business and Economics Statistics (GEF 8) 3 POLS 220 State and Local Government (GEF 8) 3 6
2 Criminal Justice POLS 313 American Constitutional Law 3 PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4) 3 SOCA 101 Introduction to Sociology (GEF 8) 3 SOCA 221 Families and Society 3 SOCA 232 Criminology 3 SOCA 235 Race and Ethnic Relations (GEF 7) 3 SOCA 302 Deviant Behavior 3 SOCA 311 Social Research Methods 3 SOCA 360 Women and Men in Society 3 SOCA 430 World Religions 3 CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CJ 202 Principles of Criminal Law 3 CJ 310 Law Enforcement Administration 3 CJ 320 Courts and Judicial Systems 3 CJ 475 Seminar in Criminal Justice-Capstone 3 HUMS 100 Community Service 1 HUMS 210 Introduction to Welfare 3 HUMS 320 Public Administration 3 HUMS 489 Practicum Capstone Internship 6 Restricted Electives (6 credits must be 300-400 level) 24 ACCT 421 Fraud Management: Legal/Ethical Issues CJ 233 Juvenile Justice CJ 324 Drugs, Crime and Society CJ 240 Correctional Counseling CJ 316 Community Based Corrections CJ 410 Criminal Investigations FRNX 315 Interviewing Theory FRNX 318 Crime Scenes POLS 102 Introduction to American Government PSYC 281 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology SOCA 105 Introduction to Anthropology SOCA 207 Social Problems in Contemporary America SOCA 305 Social Stratification Social and Power in American Society SOCA 324 Gender and Crime Electives 9 Total Hours 120 Suggested Plan of Study First Year WVUE 191 1 SOCA 101 (GEF 8) 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 CJ 101 3 HUMS 210 3 MATH 123 (GEF 3) 3 SOCA 232 3 GEF 2B 4 Elective 3 GEF 5 3 17 15 Second Year PSYC 101 (GEF 4) 3 HUMS 100 1 CJ 202 3 POLS 220 (GEF 8) 3
Criminal Justice 3 ENGL 305 3 SOCA 221 3 Restricted Elective 3 ECON 225 (GEF 8) 3 Elective 3 Restricted Elective 6 15 16 Third Year SOCA 302 3 SOCA 235 (GEF 7) 3 SOCA 311 3 CJ 310 3 HUMS 320 3 CJ 320 3 SOCA 360 3 SOCA 430 3 Restricted Elective 3 Restricted Elective (300-400) 3 15 15 Fourth Year POLS 313 3 HUMS 489 6 CJ 475 3 Restricted Electives 6 GEF 6 3 Restricted Elective (300-400) 3 Elective 3 15 12 Total credit hours: 120 Law Enforcement Area of Emphasis CJ 324 Drugs, Crime and Society 3 CJ 410 Criminal Investigations 3 3 Total Hours 12 Corrections Area of Emphasis CJ 240 Correctional Counseling 3 CJ 316 Community Based Corrections 3 SOCA 207 Social Problems in Contemporary America 3 Total Hours 12 Major Learning Goals CRIMINAL JUSTICE The Criminal Justice program has the following learning outcomes: The student will be able to critically analyze decision points and outcome potentials at each stage of the criminal justice process. The student will be able to apply scientific methods to criminal justice research issues. The student will be able to effectively communicate in written and verbal form. The student will become culturally competent and know the importance of diversity within the criminal justice system and the community. Department of Social Sciences & Public Administration Minors CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR CODE - UT21 A 2.0 GPA is required for all courses counted toward the minor. CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
4 Criminal Justice Select three of the following courses: 9 ACCT 421 Fraud Management: Legal/Ethical Issues CJ 310 Law Enforcement Administration CJ 320 Courts and Judicial Systems CJ 410 Criminal Investigations HUMS 320 Public Administration POLS 313 American Constitutional Law SOCA 302 Deviant Behavior SOCA 311 Social Research Methods Total Hours 15 ECONOMICS MINOR CODE - UT05 Must have 18 credit hours and 9 hours must be 300 or 400 level courses ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 301 Intermediate Micro-Economic Theory 3 Select three of the following: 9 ECON 225 Elementary Business and Economics Statistics ECON 331 Money and Banking ECON 401 Managerial Economics ECON 430 Collective Bargaining ECON 441 Public Economics Other ECON courses may be accepted with advisor approval. POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR CODE - UT16 Must have 18 credit hours and 9 hours must be 300 or 400 level courses. POLS 102 Introduction to American Government 3 POLS 260 Introduction to International Relations 3 POLS 319 Comparative Government 3 Select three of the following courses: 9 POLS 103 Global Political Issues POLS 220 State and Local Government POLS 313 American Constitutional Law HUMS 320 Public Administration Advisor Approved POLS and HUMS Courses SOCIOLOGY MINOR CODE - UT19 Must have 18 hours of sociology courses and 9 hours must be in 300 or 400 level sociology courses. A 2.0 GPA is required for all courses counted toward the minor. SOCA 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Criminal Justice 5 Sociology (SOCA) Electives 15 (must include at least 9 credit hours of upper division courses) WGST 225 Women in Appalachia (may be included as part of the Sociology minor)